Road Safety - The interior minister keeps his hand: The change is not for now

The alternation has sounded in May and now the ambitious slogan of winners is now put to the test of facts. Change, it should be now. Comprehensive program that both the FFM FFMC through Codever had asked to speak in detail of road safety in particular and the bike in general.

About a less repressive approach of the first theme mentioned, the idea of ​​reclaiming the land by the Department of Transportation instead of a monoculture of one minister of the interior had been addressed. And now the President of the Republic seemed to be leaning in this direction by passing through mail response:

"I believe that the policy on road safety should not be reduced to repression. It must involve cross and, in a dynamic inter-as much security as prevention education and transport, sustainable development ... In the same logic of compartmentalization, the establishment of a local consultation on the road I think is important. "

Not bad in theory. And practice? It just fell on Friday with the awarding of Ministers decrees published in the Official Gazette. To discover what? Nothing new under the sun! The interior minister, Manuel Valls, keeps road safety. The change is not for now.

That said, there is still the law. And tireless FMWC resumed their pens to ask five questions to the candidates. Something to be aware while not ever raising the mortgage of the sincerity of those who will have to respond. But their proximity to more pronounced with the voter can also play its role in everyday life.

Questions FMWC candidates for legislative:

Question 1: instead of 2WD

If elected (e) MP (e), will you commit to mandate the inclusion of two-wheelers (2WD) as a legitimate means of transportation and an alternative to "all-car" and to consider their 3 , 8 million users as drivers in their own right: evolution of the Highway Code, 2WD integration in urban transport plans, road infrastructure adapted taking into account the specific evolution of 2WD and vulnerability of their users ?

Question 2: the retro-reflecting device

The decree of January 3, 2012 reveals the ignorance of government officials on the accident of 2WD and needs of their users by punishing a fine of the third class and the withdrawal of two points allowed from 2013 on non -wearing a "retro-reflective device," even in daylight, for users of motorcycles over 125 cm3, then no serious study justifies such a device which is unnecessary, inappropriate and discriminatory. If elected (e) MP (e), will you commit to lobby the government to review the decree in consultation with associations?

Question 3: technical control

Despite studies that show no relationship between technical failure of the vehicle and accident rates of the two wheelers, the government announced its intention to introduce a technical inspection of mopeds. Then the measure was postponed twice.

If elected (e) MP (e), will you commit to abandon this plan complicated, expensive for users and no measurable effect on road safety for 2WD?

Question 4: projects tolls on national

Highways (the safest networks) motorway network are increasing their rates of tolls, forcing users to refer to secondary networks (RN and RD) most accident ... These increases are inconsistent with the safety objectives road. Other projects to introduce tolls on national roads are also under consideration.

If elected (e) MP (e), would you be willing to legislate to limit rate increases and end the privatization of road network contrary to the objectives of reducing accidents?

Question 5: the Zapa

In 2012, eight cities in France (Paris, St. Denis, Lyon, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Nice, Aix-en-Provence and Grenoble) and 22 areas will be provided then the experimentation of the ZAPA (Zones priority action for air). The ZAPA are expected to contribute to a limitation of emissions generated by road traffic. The pollutants covered are essentially the "fines" and nitrogen oxides released by diesel engines, particularly those of heavy vehicles in high traffic areas of road freight.

Against all logic, the two-wheeled motorized vehicles put into circulation before 2004 will be prohibited in these areas while there is no 2WD diesel engines, 2WD that participate in reducing congestion and that their use contributes to the reduction car traffic in commuting employees.

In addition, these areas constitute a real discrimination vis-à-vis the most disadvantaged populations, and an attack on freedom of movement in general. We believe that the project developed under the Fillon government is not adequate to economic and social realities present and future, without effects on pollution.

If elected (e) MP (e), you commit yourself to revise the system ZAPA taking into account implemented by our European neighbors (where 2WD are not affected by movement restrictions)?